Having uttered those words, Ouyang Mingjing turned around to leave, only to hear complete silence behind him. He pivoted back, only to find Gu Chaoyan still seated there, unmoving. She showed no inclination to get up or retrieve the Golden Rolls.
He stared at her.
In that moment, he recalled her reluctance to present the Golden Rolls to Piaomiao Pavilion and the Cangyan Door in the past, despite the heartfelt offerings bestowed upon her by Piaomiao Pavilion.
Contemplating this, Ouyang Mingjing explained earnestly, "I'm requesting the Golden Rolls from you because you're different from the people of Piaomiao Pavilion. We, the people of Snow Territory, don't need to see what's inside the Golden Rolls. We merely want to glimpse the Golden Rolls to confirm your identity as the Phoenix Girl."
"…."
"So you needn't worry about anything."
Upon hearing his words…